GE PT925SNSS Use and Care Manual - Page 8

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Using the upper and lower ovens. Close the doors. Always broil with the doors closed. If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher. How to Set the Upper and Lower Ovens for Broiling Close the doors. Always broil with the doors closed. Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan. Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-browning them. Touch the START pad. Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide. When broiling is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. NOTE: Broil and self-clean settings will not work if the temperature probe is plugged in. To change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again. Broiling Guide Upper Oven Lower Oven Rack Time Time Rack Time Time Food Position Broil Side 1 Side 2 Position Broil Side 1 Side 2 Comments Ground Well Done 8 patties A Beef (3/4″ thick) Beef Steaks Rare† 1″ thick 1 lb. A Medium 1″ thick 1 lb. A Well Done 1″ thick 1 lb. A Rare† 11⁄2″ thick 1 lb. A Medium 11⁄2″ thick 1 lb. A Well Done 11⁄2″ thick 1 lb. A Chicken Well Done 1 whole 3-4 lbs A split lengthwise 8 pieces A Lobster Tails 2-4 A 10 to 12 oz. each Fish Fillets Well Done 1/4 to 1/2″ thick B 1″ thick B Ham Slices (precooked) 1″ thick A Pork Chops Well Done 2 (1/2″ thick) A Well Done 2 (1″ thick) A Lamb Chops Medium 2 (1″ thick) A Well Done 2 (11⁄2″ thick) A Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) A Well Done 2 (11⁄2″ thick) A HI 12 6 B - Flat HI 10 6-7 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties takes about the same time. HI 9 4-6 7 4-6 Steaks less than 1″ thick cook through before browning. HI 11 5-7 9 5-7 Pan frying is recommended. Slash fat. HI HI 13 15 6-8 5-7 B - Flat HI 11 13 6-8 5-7 HI 17 6-8 15 6-8 HI 19 7-9 17 7-9 HI 25 13-18 B - Offset HI 25 13-18 Brush each side with melted butter. Broil skin-side-down first. HI 20 10-12 B - Offset HI 20 10-12 LO 20-22 Do not 18-20 Do not Cut through back of shell. Spread open. turn. B - Flat LO turn. Brush with melted butter before broiling and after half of broiling time, if desired. LO 5 4-5 C - Flat LO 5 LO 6 6-7 C - Flat LO 6 4-5 Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon butter 6-7 before and during cooking, if desired. HI 8 7-9 B - Flat HI 7 7-9 Increase time 2-5 minutes per side for 11⁄2″ thick ham. HI 9 6-7 B - Flat HI 8 5-6 Slash fat. HI 13 8-10 B - Flat HI 12 7-9 HI 10 5-7 9 4-6 Slash fat. HI HI 12 13 6-8 7-9 B - Flat HI 11 12 5-7 6-8 HI 15 8-10 14 7-9 The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference of doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. † The U.S. Department of Agriculture says "Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive." (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.) 8